Phone home!

[Paul Hannaby]

These are stage props for a production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the McMillan theatre, Bridgwater college. It all started with my son Lewis asking one of those "innocent" questions - could I turn the parts for an old style candlestick telephone. Of course I said yes. Then came the follow up - "we need fifteen by next week!" but by then it was too late, I was trapped! ;-)

They are all turned from pine (whatever odd bits of construction timber I had kicking around) and they will all be painted black and cords etc. added but I'm leaving that bit in the capable hands of the students doing the production. The finish is a bit rough (major understatement!) but as they are to be painted and they are just a stage prop and won't be subject to close scrutiny, I think I can get away with that!

By the way, the show is on from the 8th - 10th of June and tickets are available at the link above!

 

[CHJ]

Sorry I missed these for some reason Paul, not the first item that comes to mind when listing turning projects, that 'my dad can' keeps popping up with all the hidden pressures of not letting the family images down for most of us from time to time.

I wonder how many folks have bookmarked the source for future reference, "unfortunately we don't have a great deal of funds, could you by any chance...."

 

[gregmcateer]

They look great, Paul - and any imperfections that you yourself can see won't be noticeable by any 'punter', especially not once they're painted